Wedding Photos of Circle

The following “Circle” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Circle” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

A lively moment unfolds with guests joining hands for a joyful circle dance in Palazzo Marcosanti, Poggio Berni, Italy, reflecting the exuberance and togetherness of the celebration.

Guests Join Hands For A Joyful Circle Dance In Palazzo Marcosanti Reflecting Exuberance In Poggio Berni, by Photographer Caterina Errani

A stunning long exposure captures the bride and groom standing on soft Tulum sand while their bridal party moves in a gentle circle around them, creating dreamy pastel light trails and a romantic, ethereal feel.

Long Exposure Of Bride And Groom On Tulum Sand With Bridal Party Circling Around Them, Creating Dreamy Pastel Light Trails And A Soft, Romantic, Ethereal Ambiance On The Beach

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This evocative scene from a wedding in Sestri Levante captures women looking downwards to the camera creating an artistic portrait in Liguria.

This Evocative Portrait Captures Women Looking Downwards To The Camera During A Wedding In Sestri Levante Italy

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The bride and her guests share a candid moment at a pub reception in Birmingham, UK. The intimate photo captures a circle of shared words and glances, reflecting a warm and joyous atmosphere.

Bride And Guests Share Warm, Candid Connections At A Pub Reception In Birmingham, UK

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In an urban setting in Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, the bride and groom share a romantic pose as they dance within a concrete circle.

URBAN SETTING IN DOWNTOWN EDMONTON | Bride and Groom Dance in Romantic Pose

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São Caetano do Sul provided the backdrop for a São Paulo wedding, as the bridal party raised their glasses in celebration. Against a black background, the group formed a circle, captured from a strikingly low angle.

Low-Angle Shot Captures Joyful Bridal Party Celebrating in São Paulo

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In London, England, the bride dances joyously with her friends, hands intertwined in a circle around her, epitomizing the bond of friendship and celebration on her special day.

London bride dances with friends, hands intertwined in joyful circle on wedding day

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A beautiful moment before the wedding ceremony, the bride and her bridesmaids gather in a circle at the bride's house in Milan, Lombardy, hands stacked in unity.

Circle of Elegance: Bride and Bridesmaids Pre-Wedding Gathering in Milan, Lombardy

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A captivating black and white wedding photograph taken from above at a farm venue in São Paulo, Brazil, showcasing the bride in her flowing dress surrounded by a circle of friends, evoking a sense of timeless elegance and cherished memories.

Timeless Elegance: Bride and Friends in Flowing Dresses at São Paulo Farm Wedding

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Wedding couple embraces at Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA, captured in documentary style as family and friends joyfully dance in a circle around them.

Embracing Love: Wedding Couple at Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA, Surrounded by Joyful Celebration

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Perth couple Sharing a nice sunset together | Engagement Photography - Portrait contains: circle, round, silhouette, sky, blue, yellow, orange

couple Sharing a nice sunset together for their Engagement Photography

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Beijing Pre Wedding Portraits with Engaged Couple in egg-shaped circle

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American Jewish University-Brandeis Bardin Campus, Brandeis, California - The bride lifts up a baby during a hora - a Jewish circle dance - during her wedding reception.

The bride lifts up a baby during a hora - a Jewish circle dance - during her wedding reception

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Brooklyn, New York pre wedding portraits - engaged Couple in circle on street

Urban pre wedding portrait for an engaged Couple in circle of steel on the street

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Indonesia engagement images of a couple at the ocean with sun flares | Bali photographer pre-wedding session for portraits

Engagement photo of a couple at the ocean with sun flares in a creative, artsy circle

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Seattle wedding photojournalism image of a couple during their ceremony exchanging rings

Seattle Couple Exchanging Rings During Moving Ceremony, Captured In Emotional Wedding Photojournalism

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This San Francisco bridal party poses in the rotunda and is photographed from below in this CA wedding image

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Arezzo wedding photographer | Image of the caterers rolling tables to be set up for the reception

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